Informal Meeting for WTO New Round

January 11, 2001

An informal meeting on the launch of the WTO New Round will be held on January 24 (Wednesday) in Frankfurt, Germany. The meeting will be held on the initiative of Japan.
The informal meeting will be attended by vice-ministerial-level officials of major developing and middle-size members that play important roles in launching the new round. From Japan, Mr. Yoshiji Nogami, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs (chiarperson), and others will attend.
Attendees will exchange views on various issues concerning the launch of the new round. The meeting is intended to help facilitate coordination among the WTO Members.

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